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Senate roll call 979 · 93rd Congress · Sep 18, 1974

To amend H.R. 15580 by prohibiting use of funds to assess or enforce penalties attributable to the first violation by an employer under the occupational safety

On Sep 18, 1974, the Senate voted 36–55 (HR 15580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–38, Republicans 20–18, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
36
No
55
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 18, 1974

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 38 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15580: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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